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Feb 25, 2014 at 2:00 AMFeb 25, 2014 at 10:45 AM

HAMPTON — Let's face it: This winter is getting old and long. Why not fight back with some good food, fun with your friends and neighbors, and a chance to get some great bargains. Where can you find all of this? Right here at the Hampton Area Lions Club annual Winter Auction. This fun and exciting event will be held on Saturday, March 1 at the Ashworth by the Sea, Hampton Beach.

Lions Winter Auction set for March 1

HAMPTON — Let's face it: This winter is getting old and long. Why not fight back with some good food, fun with your friends and neighbors, and a chance to get some great bargains. Where can you find all of this? Right here at the Hampton Area Lions Club annual Winter Auction. This fun and exciting event will be held on Saturday, March 1 at the Ashworth by the Sea, Hampton Beach.

The hotel is easy to reach and there is plenty of parking available, including valet service.

This event will consist of a heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet, and live and silent auctions. Once again, the merchants of North Hampton, Hampton and Hampton Falls, as well as other businesses within the state of New Hampshire and elsewhere have been very generous with donations to the auction.

It is impossible to list all of the items for the auction, but if you are a sporting enthusiast, there is the opportunity to get Portland SeaDogs, Manchester Monarchs, and New Hampshire Fisher Cats tickets; passes for local golf and New Hampshire ski areas; and sports memorabilia. There are numerous options for dining or entertainment; overnight resort stays; and other great adventures.

Admission to the auction is only $15 per person. This entitles you to a bidding number and a heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet with coffee/tea and dessert. There will be a cash bar available. The doors will open at 6 p.m. for viewing of auction items, entering silent auction item bids, and filling a plate with some very tasty food. Harvey Webber of Webber Antiques will be conducting the live auction, starting at 7 p.m. and promises to keep the action moving.

While the theme for the evening is to have fun and socialize with your friends, the overall goal is to raise money to help our less fortunate neighbors. As with all of the Lions fund-raisers, 100 percent of the profits from this evening will be used for charity, mainly for sight and hearing assistance in our own local area. A major portion goes to needy and deserving children of the area who are referred to the Lions Club by the school nurses, and well as to many adults throughout the community.

HAMPTON — Registrations are now being accepted for Challenger Soccer Camps, offered through the Hampton Parks and Recreation Department.

Scheduled for the week of August 4-8 at Hampton Academy, these British soccer camps are open to children in three different age groups.

Participants ages 3-6 meet on the field from 9-10:30 a.m. for the Mini Soccer program; for the Half-Day program ages 7-10 years meet from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, while ages 11-15 meet from 4-7 p.m. The fee is $89 for age 3-6 and $125 for all others, and includes a free ball and t-shirt. Households that take part in the "Host a Coach" program are eligible for a significant discount for their soccer camp enrollment.

Challenger Soccer Camps provide players of all ages and abilities with the rare opportunity to receive high-level coaching from a team of international soccer experts. Each day includes individual foot skills, coached scrimmages, technical drills, tactical practices, and a daily tournament. Equally important, Challenger coaches provide participants with lessons in respect, integrity, responsibility, leadership and sportsmanship.

Sign up today at the Hampton Recreation office, located at 100 Winnacunnet Road in Hampton. For more information call (603) 926-3932.

Hampton Union to host Feb. 28 selectmen debate

HAMPTON — The Hampton Union will host a debate for candidates running for the town's Board of Selectmen.

The debate will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in the selectmen's meeting room in the town offices. It will be broadcast on Channel 22.

Six candidates are running for two three-year seats on the Board of Selectmen. They are Rusty Bridle, Rick Griffin, Joe Grzybowski, Dick Nichols, Michael Pierce and Brian Warburton. Three are running for a one-year seat. They are James Waddell, Michael Plouffe and Eileen Latimer.

The election is March 11.

All but one of the candidates have confirmed they will take part in the debate. Town Moderator Bob Casassa has agreed to serve as moderator.

Residents are invited to suggest questions for use in the debate by e-mail to hamptonunion@seacoastonline.com or by posting them on the Hampton Union Facebook page.

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